Correspondents of Russia and Ukraine agreed on a plan of action in conflict
Authorised Russian and Ukrainian journalistic organizations agreed at the Vienna meeting, a plan of practical actions, which aims to help ensure safe work of journalists and the fulfilment of their rights in conflict.
The round table was organized with the assistance of the envoy of the OSCE on freedom of the media of Duni Mijatovic, informs ITAR-TASS." This action plan must be a practical guide to make the work of correspondents safer to improve access to information and to increase professional standards, " said Mijatovic. In her vision of the situation with media freedom in Ukraine requires serious dialogue. As specified by the Executive Secretary of the Union of correspondents of Russia Nadezhda Azhgikhina, " agreed today steps aimed at strengthening the safety of media workers and ensure the protection of their rights."" We also agreed that we will pay special attention to the development of ethical standards, - she said.- Dialogue and interaction between the journalistic organizations need to continue to improve the situation for journalists in Ukraine and around it ". Consensus authorized professional associations also include " the development of the contact group for monitoring violations of the rights of correspondents in the conflict area and the provision of psychological support ". Their signatures under the document was signed by the Plenipotentiaries of the National Union of journalists of Ukraine, the Independent trade Union of journalists of Ukraine and the Union of correspondents of Russia. Law-enforcers in every way obstruct the work of the media, disliked by Kyiv authorities. So, entry to Ukraine of Russian correspondents now in fact prohibited. Those of them who already resides in the hot spot, must work with risk for life. Many times the Russian correspondents came under fire from security forces, and on July 17 artillery strike led to the death of workers VGTRK Igor Igor and Anton Voloshin. In addition, Russian correspondents several times been arrested from participants punitive operations.
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